Adjustable support fob plumbing



May 23, 1939. w. c. GROENIG ER 2,159,021

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES Filed Jan. 5, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheeil Y r H I? 80 illlllllll v INVENTOR, "l5" lam 1%; H A ORNEY May 23, 1939. w. c. GROENIGER 2,159,021

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1C]. 5.. r I 35 L ai I I 54 56 C; o o 28 INVENTOR ms/ krToRNEY Patented May 23, 1939 PATENT OFFIQE ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES William G. Groeniger, Columbus, Ohio, assignor to John B. Pierce Foundation, New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application January 5, 1937, Serial No. 119,105

1 Claim.

My present invention relates to an improved adjustable support for plumbing fixtures.

My invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with plumbing fixtures such as defecators of various forms and particularly defecators of the so-termed wall type such as those disclosed and claimed in my Patents 2,066,881 and 2,066,882.

In such defecators it is desirable to support the defecator in proper position above the floor with- 1 of a general chair structure comprising essentially a base member having adjustably mounted thereon for movement in a vertical direction, a framework on which the defecator is positioned, the framework being constructed to permit vertical movement of the defecator with respect to the framework independently of the adjustment between. the framework and the base support. Further, the framework is preferably constructed to have formed therein an enclosure or recess in which is housed suitable mechanism for insuring a fluid tight joint between the outlet of the defecator and the pipe for connecting the outlet to the soil'line or other suitable disposal piping.

A feature of my invention, therefore, is an v3o improved defecator support.

A feature of my invention, therefore, is an improved vertically adjustable defecator support of a general chair structure.

'Further'features and objects of my invention 135 will be more fully understood from the following detail description and the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of my invention showing a wall type of defecator supported thereon.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the defecator support illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a side elevation, partly in section of a defecator support, illustrating another embodiment of my invention, the support comprising a base or foot structure for the vertical framework extending in direction opposing to that of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1-4.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation, partly in section, of another embodiment of my invention, illustrating another type of vertical adjustment arrangement. 65 Referring to the drawings and particularly to Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, l0 designates as an entirety a support for a defecator, such support comprising suitable feet ll, spaced relative to one another, serving as a base. The feet I l are shown connected together by a plate l2. The feet l l are shown provided at spaced intervals with perforations l3 through which may be passed bolts or the like for securing the feet I I to a floor or other similar support. At the rear end of such base structure, shown as formed integral therewith, are upwardly extending members l4, shown provided at their inner faces with vertical grooves l5 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. The uprights M are also shown provided each with a threaded and tapped hole l6 for receiving a set screw I! or the like.

l8 designates in its entirety a framework adapted for attachment to the defecator and arranged for assembly with the stated base structure. As shown, the framework l8 comprises parallelly arranged, spaced, lower members If), extending vertically and arranged for assembly with the stated upwardly extending members 54, as by providing the members [9 with reduced portions 20, respectively having a sliding fit within the grooves l5 of the members M of the base ill. The members iii are shown joined at their upper ends to a transverse member 2!. At suitable location, such as at the intersection of each of the members IS with the cross member 2! is formed a boss 22 or equivalent which is drilled and tapped to receive a compression bolt 23, for securement of an appropriate part of the defecator, set forth more particularly. Extending upwardly from the cross member 2| are members 24, which may be in substantial alignment with the side members l9 and the reduced portions 20 thereof, the members 24 serving also for attachment to the defecator, for which purpose the supporting members 24 may be recessed and slotted, indicated by the reference numerals 25 and 25 respectively, to receive the headed ends of the bolts 21, shown, see Fig. 1, utilized as holding bolts for supporting a defecator in position, and also serving as suitable means for securement of the hinge members of the defecator seat cover assembly hereinafter more particularly described.

In certain types of installation it is desirable to install a flush tank in assembly with the defecator, and for such contingency extensions 28 are provided, which may be integral with the uprights 24. Such extensions 28 may be drilled and tapped to receive screws or bolts for positioning such flush tank.

Applicable for a defecator of the so-termed wall type, provision is made for the proper assembly of the discharge port of the defecator with the soil pipe or piping for the disposal of the discharge. As one manner of such provision, those portions of the uprights 24 between the cross member 2| and the upper grooved and slotted ends of the uprights 24 are respectively extending rearwardly indicated at 29-111 parallel relation to the thereto lower and upper portions of the respective uprights 24, to thus form a housing.

The base H) of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1-4, is preferably placed in position with the feet ll parallel to but preferably located beneath the finished floor, indicated by the reference numeral 30. The upper assembly I8 is preferably located behind the face of the wall such as a partition wall indicated by the reference numeral 31. A wall type of defecator shown as a closet bowl type, designated by the reference numeral 32 may be positioned to locate its apron 33 substantially flush with the surface of such wall 31.

It is desirable to secure the defecator or the like to the assembly I8, by securement of the upper portion 34 of the apron 33 in advance of securement of the lower portion of the apron 33. Preferably, my invention provides for the securement of the hinge posts of the seat cover assembly dually with the securement of the upper portion of the defecator to the assembly 18 of the defecator support. With the above preferred objectives in mind, the defecator is secured in sup-- ported position relative to the upper assembly I8 by passing the headed ends of the bolts 21' within the respective slotted grooves 25-26 of the upright members 24, 2d and members 35, 3B of the hinge assembly threaded onto respective threaded ends of the bolts 21, turned to tightened position. Such dual hinge means and bowl securementassembly for a seat and cover assembly is set forth and claimed in my Patent 2,071,337. A preferred form of such seat and cover assembly is indicated in Fig, 3 by the reference numeral 31.

Upon thus or otherwise securing the upper portion of the defecator, the lower portion of the defecator is now secured by positioning and tightening thebolts 23 within the tapped openings of the bosses 22.

In the illustrated type of defecator its outlet 39 is disposed at the rear and definitely above the lower edge of the apron 33. Usually such outlet 39 includes an enlarged recess M! for receiving the end of an evacuator or other suitable back half-siphon leg 4 I, leading to the soil pipe or other suitable disposal means. For such or other appropriate connection, a packing 42 and a compression member 43 may be utilized to attain a fluid tight joint between such outlet 39 and. discharge pipe Such members are effectively housed within the recessed arrangement 29 of the uprights 24.

Upon. completion of the discharge connection, its mechanical assembly is maintained substantially free from stress and strain incidental to the use of the defecator.

It is observed that in the process of securement of the defecator or the like to the support afforded by the subject matter of the present invention, the arrangement of the lower members 20 or equivalent of the upper assembly [8 relative to the base assembly ll, inclusive of the bolts [1, ll, affords adjustment of the defecator with respect to the floor 30 and/or with respect to the soil pipe or other discharge connection.

In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1-4, the feet H of the base assembly are located directly under the installed defecator 32 and accordingly when such defecator is in position the resulting total structure is substantially self-stable. The attachment of its feet H relative to the underflooring or equivalent is primarily for maintaining the desired adjusted or set positioning of the defecator.

In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5,-the feet Ila extend in direction opposing that of the feet i I of the arrangement shown in Figs, 1-4. In the arrangement of Fig. 5, the. securement of the feet Ha to a base floor 44, bymeans of. bolts 45 and nuts 68, contemplates a more vigorous locking of the feet 1 la relative to their attached support.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, the feet I lb are provided with sockets such as by recessing or perforating bosses 41 for receiving rods or shafts 48, secured in desiredadjusted position by set screws 59. If desired, and as shown in Fig. 6, the

upper assembly it may be independently adjusted, as by forming sockets 5B in the lower members 2B of the upper assembly I8 and setting the upper ends of the rods or shafts 48 within such sockets 50 respectively by set screws 5| or equivalent.

Whereas I have described my invention'by reference to specific forms thereof, it will be understood that many changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

Means for suspendingly supporting a defecator such as a closet bowl comprising a base member including feet for removable securement otherwise relative to a floor, said base member including integrally formed and vertically extending mutually spaced elements having vertical grooves therein, and an upper open frame assembly comprising a body portion provided with recessed means for receiving bolts or the like for suspendingly supporting the defecator, and said body having downwardly extending spaced elements for cooperation with the vertical grooves in the base member, and means forksecuring the downwardly extending spaced elements. of the upper assembly in adjusted position vertically with respect to the vertically extending spaced r00 

